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BN53 VYP

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,723 mi
Last recorded75,723 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 VYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 75,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 75,723 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 75,044 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 75,044 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 72,784 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 72,784 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 71,715 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubbing outer edge

Fail 31 Jul 2017 71,710 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2016 68,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 65,724 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 61,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front blades smearing

Pass 1 Aug 2013 57,858 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 57,885 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 52,629 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 52,629 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 47,399 miles

o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts sticking

Fail 1 Aug 2011 47,399 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts sticking

Pass 3 Aug 2010 42,514 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 42,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high level brake light not working

Pass 10 Aug 2009 37,449 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2008 31,716 miles

back box starting to cerrode

front discs cerroded on inner edges

hand brake lever travel high

Pass 24 Jul 2007 25,663 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 20,729 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 20,726 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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BN53 VYP is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 61,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN53 VYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN53 VYP registered?

BN53 VYP is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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